THE HYDRODYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN TWO CYLINDRICAL BODIES FLOATING IN BEAM SEAS

An analysis is given of both wave and motion induced forces and moments on the individual bodies of rigidly connected twin cylinders performing three modes of motion in beam seas. The diffracted and radiated waves are evaluated and by the Haskind method the wave-exciting forces are determined. Furthermore, an analysis of the hydrodynamic interactions between two different cylindrical bodies floating freely in beam seas is also given and their relative heaving motions are evaluated. A description is given of the application of the strip method in evaluating the hydrodynamic forces and moments as well as the response motions of a twin-hull ocean platform in beam seas. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  Department of Ocean Engineering
  Hoboken, NJ  United States 
• Authors:
  • Kim, C H
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 74 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Hulls; Loads; Offshore platforms; Ship motion; Water waves; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Floating platforms; Hull response; Hull wave interaction; Wave induced loads
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044236
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NOAA-72111323
• Contract Numbers: NOAA-2-35249
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM